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1、2014年十大热点新闻语法填空练习1. Where Are We Going, Dad?（爸爸去哪儿）Where Are We Going, Dad? 1 (present) a new generation of men who, in 2 break from Chinese tradition, now take an active role in 3 childrens lives. Five celebrity fathers and their children traipse around China（走遍大江南北）. 4 its debut(首播) in October, th

2、e show has become one of Chinas most popular television shows, 5 (average) more than 600 million viewers each week.What accounts for the shows 6 (popular)? The show features a new generation of Chinese fathers, 7 have faced more exposure 8 modern child-rearing techniques such as taking an active rol

3、e with their children. Part of the appeal of Where Are We Going Dad? is the chance to peek into the lives of popular Chinese celebrities and their children. The children and their bumbling(笨手笨脚的) fathers show 9 (remarkably) candor (率真).After each episode goes to air, the Chinese internet explodes wi

4、th commentary on each celebritys 10 (parent) style. Even the Peoples Daily, the official mouthpiece(代言人)of the Chinese government, is pleased at the success of Where Are We Going, Dad?.2. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370（马航370客机）On March 8, 2014, a plane 1 (carry) 239 people lost connection with the con

5、trol center. The aircraft 2 (arrive) in Beijing on March 8, 2014. The missing Malaysia Airlines plane carried 227 passengers (including two babies) and 12 crew members. There are 154 Chinese. The reason of the lost contact is 3 investigation. The people who care most about the passengers are the fam

6、ily members of the passengers. They have been anxiously waiting and even getting desperate after waiting 4 (hope) for so many days. The 5 (disappear) of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has inevitably captured the attention of the world 6 so little of its fate is known. 7 hunt for Malaysia Airlines F

7、light 370 continued at full speed, with more planes and ships joining the multinational search as the time 8 (leave) to find the planes “black-box” flight recorder runs critically low. Chinese , Australian and New Zealand aircraft 9 have spotted objects in recent days, but items 10 were fished out o

8、f water so far have turned out to be unrelated to the missing plane.With best wishes to the passengers! 3. The Olympic Games in Sochi（索契冬奥会） The 2014 Winter Olympics was successfully held from 7th to 23rd February, 2014. Sochi, the host city 1. southern Russia, is the most 2. （popularity） tourist at

9、traction of Russia. Through public voting, three lovely animals, 3. snow leopard, a polar bear and a hare, were chosen 4. the mascots for this Winter Olympic Games. About 2,873 athletes 5. (represent) 87 countries and region competed in 98 winter sports events 6. (include) different forms of skating

10、 and skiing. Besides, Xi Jinping, the president of China, 7. many other countries leaders 8. (invite) to attend the Winter Olympics opening ceremony. During 17 days 9. (compete), China has won three gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals, 10. was considered a great breakthrough. The n

11、ext Winter Games are in Pyeongchang（韩国平昌） in South Korea in 2018.4Chinese leaders drop-in surprises restaurants patrons and staff（习总书记赴包子店用餐）The public hailed President Xi Jinping after a man-of-the-people appearance at a steamed dumplings restaurant in Beijing on Saturday. Its 1_ (believe)that the

12、president would drop by an ordinary restaurant without a huge number of retinues（随从) and security guards. He seemed humble but dignified and didnt stop people from taking photos of him, said the 19-year-old cashier, 2_ has worked at the eatery for two years. Xi ordered six traditional steamed dumpli

13、ngs 3_(fill) with pork and green onion,4_ Beijing snack and some vegetables. The total was 21 yuan ($3.50). He paid cash and then chatted and shook hands with patrons. It took about 20 minutes for Xi to finish his food 5_ taking photo requests, and he urged the restaurant to pay attention to food sa

14、fety. Some incidents in recent years 6_(produce)broad concern about food safety, and the presidents visit was a big boost to the entire catering(餐饮服务业) industry. His appearance eased the publics anxiety over food sanitation. Xis visit triggered (引爆) sensational public interest as the news and photos

15、 spread online. Local residents who heard about the visit came to the restaurant to order the same food and take photos at the table Xi used. The table was later removed 7_a keepsake (纪念品), a H report said. Theres no better definition of the new-generation Party leaders approachable style and kind m

16、anner. Y quoted Wang as saying: There wasnt traffic control before 8_ after his visit, so we didnt know it was the president until we saw 9 _. Actions speak 10_ (loud) than words as a response to the central governments call for reducing public spending and extravagance. 5 Airpocalypse（空气末日）Beijing

17、has been virtually paralyzed for two days by severe air pollution 1 forced airports and schools to close and drivers to turn 2 their headlights in the middle of the day. The “airpocalypse” was blamed on the start of the winter heating season Sunday in a region that still uses coal-powered plants and

18、 the burning of fields at the end of the harvest. 3 lack of wind and high humidity also 4 (contribute) t o the severe pollution, meteorologists told the state media. 5 cities that experienced 6 (usual) high pollution, which local media labeled as record-breaking, included Changchun, capital of Jilin

19、 province, and Shenyang, capital of Liaoning. Officials said that PM 2.5, the fine particulate matter that is most destructive to the lungs, was over 500 micrograms per cubic meter in most of the city and in some downtown locations reached up to 1,000. A reading over 300 7 (consider) hazardous by th

20、e World Health Organization. Pedestrians complained they had difficulty 8 (make) their way because visibility was so low. 9 (many) hazardous air days are expected in coming weeks as temperatures drop and the heating is turned on throughout northern China. Beijing announced emergency measures that wo

21、uld force schools to close and cars to be restricted to odd-even-day driving based on their license plates 10 pollution reaches critical levels. 6 Geneticallymodifiedfoods-FeedtheWorld?（转基因食品）If you want to spark a heated debate at a dinner party, bring up the topic of genetically modified foods. _1

22、_many people, the concept of genetically altered, high-tech crop production raises all kinds of environmental, health, _2_ (safe) and ethical questions. Particularly in countries _3_long agricultural traditions, the idea seems against nature. In fact, genetically modified foods are already very much

23、 a part of our lives. A third of the corn and more than half the soybeans and cotton_4_ (grow) in the US last year were the product of biotechnology, according to the Department of Agriculture. More than 65 million acres of genetic-ally modified crops_5_ (plant) in the US this year. The genetic is o

24、ut of the bottle. Yet there are clearly some very real issues that need to be resolved. Like any new product _6_ (enter) the food chain, genetically modified foods must be subjected to rigorous testing. In wealthy countries, the debate_7_biotech is tempered by the fact _8_we have a variety of foods

25、to choose _9_and a supply that far exceeds our needs. In developing countries desperate to feed fast-growing and underfed populations; the issue is simpler and much _10_ (urgent): Do the benefits of biotech outweigh the risks? 7Violent terrorist case in Yunnan Kunming Railway Station（昆明火车站暴力恐怖事件）BEI

26、JING Chinese authorities say separatist terrorists carried out a violent and bloody attack at a train station late Saturday night in Kunming, the capital 1 southwest Chinas Yunnan Province. The attack left at least 33 dead and more than 130 2 (injury) . According to eyewitness accounts 3 (post) onli

27、ne and in state-run media, more than 10 attackers dressed 4 black and carrying long fruit knives randomly slashed(乱砍) 5 (travel) in the station. The carnage(屠杀) began inside, near 6 train stations ticket counters, and then spilled out onto the main square in front of the station. State media say fou

28、r of the assailants were shot 7 （die） and one, a female, was taken into police station. 8 are still on the run. 9 authorities have given little detail so far, they say there is enough evidence 10 shows the attack was carried out by separatists from Chinas western Xinjiang region. 8. An extract from

29、U.S. first lady Michelle Obamas speech at Peking University（米歇尔北京大学演讲节选）Through the wonders of modern technology, our world is more 1_ (connect) than ever before. Ideas can cross oceans with the click of a button. Companies can do business and compete 2_ companies across the globe. And we can text,

30、email, Skype with people on every continent. So studying abroad isnt just a fun way to spend a semester; it is 3_ ( quick) becoming the key to success in our global economy. Because 4_( get) ahead in todays workplaces isnt just about getting good grades or test scores in school, 5_ are important. It

31、s also about having real experience with the world beyond your borders - experience with languages, cultures and 6_ (society) very different from your own. Or, as the Chinese saying goes: “It is better to travel ten thousand miles than 7_ ( read) ten thousand books.” But lets be clear, studying abro

32、ad is about so much more than improving your own future. Its also about shaping the future of your countries and of the world we all share. Because when it 8_( come) to the defining challenges of our time 9_ its climate change or economic opportunity or the spread of nuclear weapons - these are shar

33、ed challenges. And no one country can confront 10_ alone. The only way forward is together. 9 Food safety（舌尖上的安全）In recent years，a number of major incidents in China 1. (drive) the food safety issue higher up the political agenda(议事日程). Food safety has become 2. important issue(事件) for the Chinese t

34、o deal with as pieces of news have reported food problems in China. These food safety problems have arouse wild spread disquiet(不安) 3. people. The Chinese government knows 4. it will have to increase its efforts to improve food safety as China 5. (move) towards a market-led economy and trades more f

35、ood 6. (international). To improve the current situation, the Chinese State Council introduced measures 7. (clarify) responsibilities for food safety across government departments and to strengthen enforcement efforts 8. the local level in September 2004. With the help of the WHO and a more complete

36、d legal system as well as under more sever supervision(监管), 9. is hopeful that the food safety problem will 10. (improve)be improved in China.10Combating corruption（中国反腐）Chinas economy 1. (enjoy) rapid growth in the past three decades 2. the country wishes to gain status (地位) as a first-world (世界一流的

37、) economy, it must fight 3. corruption (腐败). Yet, combating corruption would be difficult for 4. obvious reason. Theres no such thing 5 a crime-free society and corruption remains an inevitable(不可避免的) fact of life. Consequently, those 6. participate in (参与) corruption go to great lengths to grab ill

38、-gotten gains(霸占非法所得) in the hopes of avoiding punishment. Apparently, Chinas government has become more aware of this aspect to human nature. Hence(因此), Beijing should place a greater emphasis on enforcing stiffer penalties against wrongdoers and 7. (warn) the public that its investigative team is

39、working around the clock to uncover corruption. 8. (hopeful), China will succeed in stamping out corruption, since this would enhance(加强) the nations image abroad, improve economic conditions nationwide and help China 9. (continue) proceeding along the path 10 prosperity(繁荣). 2014年十大热点新闻语法填空练习答案Key1

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